BBC director general Tony Hall: 'Nicholas Parsons was a legend'

The BBC's director general Tony Hall has paid tribute to the broadcaster Nicholas Parsons who has died at the age of 96.

Parsons, who hosted Radio 4's Just A Minute since its inception in 1967, died after a short illness.

Speaking to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan, Mr Hall said he was "immensely saddened" at the loss of Parsons, who he described as a "wonderful, charming, witty, warm man".

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